Daily Lesson for Wednesday 24th of September 2025

The final chapter of Exodus (Exodus 40:1-38) describes the dedication of the tabernacle and the gift of the Decalogue. The tabernacle’s dedication was the culminating event of Israel at Sinai.

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God’s glory is His holiness, His character, and His loving presence, which is goodness itself (Exodus 3:5; Exodus 33:18-19). His presence filled the tabernacle and was visible as the cloud, the Shekinah glory. The book of Exodus ends with the emphasis on God’s guiding presence, in the cloud of the Lord by day, and in the cloud of fire by night. In a very real and powerful way, the Hebrew people were to experience not just the reality of God but also His close and abiding presence as He led them.

Moses set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month in the second year (Exodus 40:2,17). He also consecrated everything—­including Aaron and his sons to the priesthood (Exodus 40:9,13-15)—with anointing oil. He went through the Most Holy Place, the Holy Place, and the courtyard, dedicating it all to the Lord. Through this process, he inaugurated the services for the whole sanctuary (also see Numbers 7:1). Only during the inauguration of the tabernacle was Moses able to enter the Most Holy Place; thereafter, the high priest alone could minister there each year on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:2,17).

On three occasions, the biblical text states that the work was finished: (1) at the end of Creation week, God underlines the completion of His creative works (Genesis 2:1-3); (2) on the completion of the tabernacle, the biblical text declares: “So Moses finished the work” (Exodus 40:33); and (3) it also is expressed when Solomon finished the work on the temple (1 Kings 7:51).

This connection between the Creation and Israel’s sanctuary points to the cosmic dimension, the time when the Lord will dwell with the redeemed on the new earth in the New Jerusalem, which is “the Tabernacle of God” (Revelation 21:2-3; compare with Revelation 22:1-4).

God’s filling the tabernacle with His presence (Exodus 40:34) was the grand climax to events that began with the birth of Moses and con­tinued with the defeat of the Egyptian gods during the 10 plagues, with the escape from Egypt, with the defeat of the Egyptian army, and, finally, with God’s revelation on Mount Sinai.

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Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being 
We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620.

 What wonderful learning for this quarter through the Exodus of God’s people from Egypt, all the things that happened along the way, to the building of the Tabernacle. Sabbath afternoon’s introduction concludes with “He saves those who come to Him in faith”. Please do say that 
I Do Believe – Hymn 486.

Sunday continues to instruct about The Sabbath. We are reminded 
Don’t Forget The Sabbath – Hymn 388 and then we are able to say 
We Love Thy Sabbath, Lord – Hymn 390.

With the multitude of offerings given to build The Tabernacle, the people were declaring 
We Give Thee But Thine Own – Hymn 670 during Monday’s study time. This day finished up with the instructions saying: “To advance God’s cause and fulfill His mission, God empowers His followers to accomplish His objectives and do it well.” Are we now prepared to say 
I’ll Go Where You Want Me To Go – Hymn 573?

With the bountiful beauties of The Tabernacle, built as per God’s instructions, we all learn that 
God Is Our Strong Salvation – Hym 399, and can say undeniably 
How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place – Hymn 62. All of this is because of 
Marvelous Grace – Hymn 109. We are then able to see that “The sanctuary was a place for worshiping God, praising Him, and giving thanks”: 
Hymn 83 – O Worship The King, Hymn 1 – Praise To The Lord and 
Hymn 276 – Thanks To God.

As this world continues to fall apart, we look forward to the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven to earth, as we learn at the end of Thursday’s study: 
Jerusalem, My Happy Home – Hymn 420.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless others.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/13-the-tabernacle-singing-with-inspiration/

Key Thought: The sanctuary demonstrated God’s closeness to humanity and revealed the greatest truths to them, which is how He saves those who come to Him in faith..
September 27, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 35:1-3, Hebrews 8:1-6.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What truth was reiterated to the people here in the context of building the sanctuary?
3. Personal Application: What important role does the Sabbath have in the life of our church family? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How does the earthly sanctuary reveal to us what Jesus is doing for us in the heavenly sanctuary? I thought that when Jesus died on the cross, the whole thing was over. ” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Exodus 35:4-36:7.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What important lessons are here for us today?
3. Personal Application: What spiritual gifts have you received when you were filled with the Holy Spirit? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How do we know what our spiritual gifts are? How are we supposed to cultivate our spiritual gifts? Are they different from the fruits of the spirit and natural talents?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Exodus 40:34-38.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How did the Israelites discern God’s presence?
3. Personal Application: What are ways even now that we can experience the presence of God in our lives? Why is it important to do this? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How do we receive the Holy Spirit? Does He work on us until we are baptized and then comes in, like Peter said in Acts, or does He come in when we accept Christ before we are baptized?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read John 1:14.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How is Christ’s incarnation compared to the tabernacle?
3. Personal Application: How can we learn to endure to the end, day by day, on what we have been promised in Jesus? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared. ”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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